This may be stating the obvious but goal kicks are the easiest opportunity for time wasting.
It is the time in the game when the referee is furthest from the ball and hardest for him to speak to the offending player.
However,reducing this is in our own hands..get attempts on goal on target.Something we didn't do much of on Saturday
On target shots and headers result in one of three things.
A save .Ball in hands of goal keeper ..who has to get rid in some mythical timeframe.
A tip over the bar or round the post.Our corner = no time wasting.
A goal .A kick off in the centrespot..no goalie involvement.Time will be added on as a matter of course for celebrations.
Simple.
HOWEVER.
We probably waste as much time as our opposition in trying to take throw ins.I don't understand why we appeal for throw ins and get upset when they go the other way.We are appalling at them.
We never have any movement from midfield to look for the ball and any down the line normally result in loss of possession as our little guys are bundled off thed ball by hulks of defenders all visiting teams seem to have this season.The only time we retain the ball is when the throw goes back to the keeper for a kick to a congested midfield where any counter attack threat has been nullified,
What I can not get my head around is that this has been a problem for a number of years under all managers and all squad members .
Is there such a think in football as a throw in coach?Might contemplate a career change.
It is the time in the game when the referee is furthest from the ball and hardest for him to speak to the offending player.
However,reducing this is in our own hands..get attempts on goal on target.Something we didn't do much of on Saturday
On target shots and headers result in one of three things.
A save .Ball in hands of goal keeper ..who has to get rid in some mythical timeframe.
A tip over the bar or round the post.Our corner = no time wasting.
A goal .A kick off in the centrespot..no goalie involvement.Time will be added on as a matter of course for celebrations.
Simple.
HOWEVER.
We probably waste as much time as our opposition in trying to take throw ins.I don't understand why we appeal for throw ins and get upset when they go the other way.We are appalling at them.
We never have any movement from midfield to look for the ball and any down the line normally result in loss of possession as our little guys are bundled off thed ball by hulks of defenders all visiting teams seem to have this season.The only time we retain the ball is when the throw goes back to the keeper for a kick to a congested midfield where any counter attack threat has been nullified,
What I can not get my head around is that this has been a problem for a number of years under all managers and all squad members .
Is there such a think in football as a throw in coach?Might contemplate a career change.